Independence, Sibley, Lexington, And Waverly, Mo,...
Founded in 1827, Independence became known as the Queen City of the Trails, heading three dominant routes west? the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. (The Santa-Cali-Gon Festival, held annually on Labor Day weekend, co... trails.com
Liberty, Kearney, Watkins Mill (Lawson), Excelsior Springs,...
One of the most famous robberies attributed to the notorious James Gang was the daylight holdup of Clay County Savings in Liberty back in 1866. The robbers took $60,000 in gold and currency, and none of the money was ever rec... trails.com
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park And State Historic Site
A 100-acre lake with a paved bicycle path around it, plentiful fishing, a picturesque campground and choice picnic spots make Watkins Mill State Park an ideal place for an afternoon or longer. Located near the Kansas Ci... mostateparks.com
Smithville Lake
Network of trails that coexist with a soon-to-be paved multiuse trail. They are great XC single track. Not super technical, but not boring either. Lots of wildlife. Trails can be confusing, check out Earthriders.com for... singletracks.com
Burr Oak Woods - Missouri Tree Trail
This is a short interpretive trail hike. The hike is about a half-mile long. The entire path is paved. Great place for bird watching. There are many different kinds. You can get a list of different birds spotted i... backcountrysecrets.com
Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods
The Bethany Falls trail is 1.3 miles. It is a wood chip covered trail. It is one of the best hiking trails in the Kansas City area. The entire trail is surrounded by dense forest. You pass some of the early settle... backcountrysecrets.com
Smithville, Missouri, Smithville, Missouri
The small town of Smithville offers some shops and boutiques, but it is primarily known for being one of Kansas City?s favorite weekend vacation spots for boaters, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. This eTrail from the DayTrip... trails.com
Blue Springs And Concordia, Missouri, Blue Springs, Missouri
The growth of the Kansas City suburb of Blue Springs has been phenomenal. The high standard of living, good schools, and other amenities are a draw, along with popular parks and wildlife areas that bring people from around th... trails.com
Kansas City & Independence: Missouri's Wild West, Kansas...
Across the state 250 miles lie Kansas City and Independence. Both enjoy a ?Wild West? reputation?with cattle drives, Jesse James, and the Santa Fe Trail?and share a history as the center of Civil War guerilla activity with Qu... trails.com
Blue Springs Lake
Blue Springs is a 720 acre lake located in Blue Springs and Lee's Summit Missouri. There are 6 picinic shelters, swimming beach, primitive bicking/hicking trails and marina. Blue Springs is operated Jackson County Parks a... recreation.gov
Little Blue Trace Trail
The Little Blue Trace Trail follows the course of the Little Blue River for 11 miles through the Little Blue Trace Nature Reserve, stretching from Interstate 70 in the south to Blue Mills Road in the north. The park has pi... traillink.com
Trolley Track Trail (Kansas City, Mo)
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this is an extremely popular, 4.5 mile long, 10 foot wide, crushed limestone multi-use urban trail along the former trackbed of a streetcar line. The trail is located in the highest densit... traillink.com
Longview Lake
Located in Kansas City, Grandview and Lee's Summit, Missouri. Longview, a 930 acre lake provides recreational facilities including camping, 14 picnic shelters, swimming beach, 27 hole golf course, softball fields, 6 miles... recreation.gov
Parkville And Weston, Missouri, Parkville, Missouri
The land for the town of Parkville was purchased in 1840 by Colonel George S. Park, a veteran of Sam Houston?s cavalry who recognized the value of riverfront land for steamboat trade. As trade and commerce grew along the rive... trails.com
Lone Jack, Kingsville, Warrensburg, Sedalia, And Jefferson...
A historic Civil War battlefield, one of the largest botanical gardens between Kansas City and Denver, a first-class bed-and-breakfast, and a dog that made national history back in 1870 are part of this unusual Day Trip that ... trails.com
Louisville Riverfront And Riverwalk
This &quo;French Renaissance&quo; building was completed in 1873 and has a clock tower and sculptures of horses, pigs and cows on the façade. 10best.com
Hillsdale Lake
- This newly developed lake is located in the transition zone between the western prairie lands and the eastern hardwood forests, making it attractive to all types of wildlife. From Kansas City, 26 mi S on I-35, 12 mi S on... wildernet.com